In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about Alaska and the Alaska Purchase. What natural resources does Alaska provide? Who were Alaska's first people? Why was US Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska referred to as 'Seward's Folly'? How has time exonerated Seward for what many saw as an unnecessary acquisition for which the US overpaid? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
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